In this connection, I have the pleasure to add that the troops of the particular division which took part in the unfortunate Incident, at the instigation of the Communsts, have been disbanded. The Nationalist Government have in addition tal E. Sir Miles W. Lampson iis Britannic Majesty's Minister.
Sir—Referring to the Notes exe changed this day on the subject Settlement of the questions a ing out of the Nanking Incident March 24, 1927. I have the honour to invite Your Exeelleney's attention to the fact that on that date fire was opened upon Socony Hill, at Nanking, by the British war vessel Emerald," then lying in port. In view of this fact, the Nationalist jovernment earnestly hope that Majesty's Government in Great B tain will express regret at this' ace tion, 1 avail myself ote, (Sd) Wang Chose-nine, Sir—1 have the honour to ack-knowledge the receipt of Your E: cellency's Note of to-day's date which reference was made to the fact that on March 24, 1927, the British war-vessel, H.M.S. Emerald, then lying in port, opened fire upon Socony Hill at Nanking, and in the which the hope was' expressed that His Majesty's Government in Great Britain would indicate their regret at this action.
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